Monday, May 21, 2012
Walter was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954 on the USS Siboney.
William S. Walter, 82 of Telford, formerly of Fort Washington, died May 14 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis. Born in Roslyn, he was the son of the late Linford and the late Anna Mary (nee Franks) Walter. Walter was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954 on the USS Siboney. Following discharge, he was employed by Virnelson's Bakery for a number of years. He was a Brunswick Bowling Machine Mechanic for 40 years, employed with 30th Street Station Bowling Lanes in Philadelphia, Willow Grove Lanes, Willow Grove Moose Lodge, and the Thunderbird Lanes prior to retiring from that career. Walter was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church Family in Telford where he also served as the Sexton …
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The Montgomery County Commissioners recognized Abington School District Superintendent Amy Sichel Thursday for her recent election to the presidency of the American Association of School Administrators — the professional organization of more than 13,000 educational leaders. Sichel will be the first AASA president from Pennsylvania and only the fourth woman to be elected to this position in the organization’s 147 years, according to the Abington School District website. “As AASA president, I will be a strong advocate for superintendents and school administrators and for high quality public schools,” Sichel in an April 12 AASA press release. “We need to support reforms that improve educational opportunities for all students, promote …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Happy early Memorial Day, readers! While you’re making your hot dogs and hamburgers next weekend, these prosciutto wrapped asparagus spears will make a tasty addition to your holiday picnic spread. They are also fast and easy to make.
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Parks, roads departments being consolidated; county's legal department being rebuilt
Last fall, residents thronged a hearing held by the previous Montgomery County administration after a preliminary version of the 2012 operating budget proposed the elimination of the county's parks department, among other drastic funding cuts. That Board of Commissioners eventually passed a budget that hiked property taxes by 17.5 percent and kept the Parks and Heritage Services department intact. Thursday morning, Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro announced that the department had been eliminated, after all. Parks and Heritage will soon cease to exist. The same goes for the Public Property department and the department of Roads and Bridges. In their place will be a single, new department: Infrastructure and Public Assets. "The…
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Have unwanted stuff to sell but don't want to hold a yard sale? Montgomery County Sale or Swap Facebook Group to the rescue!
There are two new ways to sell your unwanted items without having to setup a yard sale in your front yard. Elisa Gossger began the Montgomery County Garage Sale or Swap and its counterpart Montgomery County Parent’s Garage Sale or Swap. The parent’s page is exclusively for kids, tweens and teens items, with current items listed including children clothing of all sizes, shoes, toy trains, a high chair and more. The Montgomery County Garage Sale or Swap page is perfect for household goods, gardening and lawn gear, adult clothing, and the like. Gossger told Patch, “I wanted to create a place you could easily upload your pictures, recommend the page to your friends and be able to browse items specifically in Montgomery County.” The sites can…
Summary Arrests
Underage drinking … Benjamin Devos, 19, of Summit Avenue, Fort Washington, was issued a non-traffic citation May 4 at 1:03 a.m. after Second Alarmers employees saw Devos, who appeared to be extremely intoxicated, staggering and falling along the 2300 block of Mount Carmel Avenue, police said. Harassment and criminal mischief … Michael Brown, 27, of Harding Road, Southampton, was arrested May 2 at 11:52 p.m. after Brown damaged an apartment door during a domestic dispute at the Mt. Vernon Garden apartments, police said. Brown had left the scene prior to police arrival. Retail theft … Ryan Robinson, 19, of Nedro Avenue, Philadelphia, was arrested May 2 at 6:43 p.m. after he was stopped by Upper Moreland Police on Moreland Road after Macy’s…
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Friday, May 18, 2012
A total of 1,563 students received their degrees and certificates from Montgomery County Community College on Thursday evening.
Montgomery County Community College graduated their largest class in school history on Thursday evening, as family and friends packed the Blue Bell campus to see the1,563 students receive their degrees and certificates. The graduating class represents an increase of more than 18-percent from last year, which also includes the highest amount of west-campus graduates in a given year at 293. This year's class also boasted 11 Honors Program participants, 44 students with a 3.9 GPA or higher, and 49 foreign students from 23 countries. Keynote speaker William Truehart, who serves as president and CEO for "Achieving the Dream", spoke to students regarding the importance of a college education in our society, and Montgomery County Commissioner …
Abington Art Center offers a preview to its Solo Series ... paired with wine
Is there a better pair than wine and art? OK, maybe wine and cheese, or wine and chocolate, but they’re not nearly as interesting to look at. Tonight, the Abington Art Center will hold “Uncorked: Pairings of Art, Wine and Food. The event will feature contemporary artwork from artists: Each artist is part of the Abington Art Center’s Solo Series 2012 this summer. The series kicks off May 20 with a public reception and opening party. See more about the artists and the Solo Series. In addition to art, “Uncorked” will feature music, an auction, food and wine from the following companies: "Uncorked" starts at 7:30 p.m. in the outdoor pavilion. Tickets are $75, or $55 for a “designated driver” ticket. For more information about the event, …
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On May 19 and 20, the 38th-annual G8 Summit will meet in Camp David, MD, to discuss a number of issues, one of them being pollution. Will the summit really be successful?
What is the G8 Summit? According to chicagog8.com, in the early 1970s, several leading world economic countries would meet at the White House to discuss a number of different issues including pollution and conservation. By 1975, after France and Germany called for a more formal summit, France hosted the first summit that included a group of six nations, and was called the G6. This tradition continues to this day, with an annual summit held in a location selected by that year's host country. Currently, the G8 includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the UK, and the USA. On some occasions, other countries are involved in the summit. China, Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa, and the European Union have at least sat once in …
On their third and final Unity Day, the soon-to-be Queen of Angels School students give back to the community through various service projects.
On the early morning of May 14, St. David and Our Lady Help of Christians (OLHC) students stood in a long line, waiting to help paint a mural. The mural depicts a brown cross in its center with a rainbow standing high in the background. Its colorful ends reach from one side of the mural to the other. At the top are the words: “Queen of Angels” – the name of the new Catholic regional school these students will soon call home. In helping to paint this large, canvas mural, each student took a turn having the palms of their hands painted a particular color; then marked the mural with their unique handprint. “So, it leaves a little piece of everybody,” Sarah Galbreadth, an OLHC parent, said with a smile. Galbreadth, along with a balanced …
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4:41 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
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